NCT02482649

Brief Summary

The aim of this study is 1) to investigate clinical effects of equine-assisted activities and therapy (EAA/T) for treating attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) and 2) to compare the clinical effect of EAA/T and drug therapy in children 6-13-years-of-age. This study is designed as a 12-week, prospective, open labeled trial, including 24 sessions of EAA/T. Forty six subjects will be enrolled and various clinical tests will be administered at baseline and after EAA/T or drug therapy.

Trial Health

43
At Risk

Trial Health Score

Automated assessment based on enrollment pace, timeline, and geographic reach

Trial has exceeded expected completion date
Enrollment
46

participants targeted

Target at P25-P50 for not_applicable

Timeline
Completed

Started Jan 2013

Typical duration for not_applicable

Geographic Reach
1 country

1 active site

Status
unknown

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Study Timeline

Key milestones and dates

Study Start

First participant enrolled

January 1, 2013

Completed
2.5 years until next milestone

First Submitted

Initial submission to the registry

June 24, 2015

Completed
2 days until next milestone

First Posted

Study publicly available on registry

June 26, 2015

Completed
1 month until next milestone

Primary Completion

Last participant's last visit for primary outcome

August 1, 2015

Completed
4 months until next milestone

Study Completion

Last participant's last visit for all outcomes

December 1, 2015

Completed
Last Updated

June 26, 2015

Status Verified

June 1, 2015

Enrollment Period

2.6 years

First QC Date

June 24, 2015

Last Update Submit

June 24, 2015

Conditions

Outcome Measures

Primary Outcomes (1)

  • chane of ARS-I score

    change of Investigator-administered ADHD-Rating Scale (ARS-I) after Equine-Assisted Therapy

    change measures (baseline and 12 weeks)

Study Arms (2)

EAA/T

EXPERIMENTAL

EAA/TEquine-Assisted Activities and Therapy) bi-weekly for 12eeks

Behavioral: EAA/T

Drugs

ACTIVE COMPARATOR

Methylphenidate or Atomoxetine

Drug: MethylphenidateDrug: Atomoxetine

Interventions

EAA/TBEHAVIORAL

bi-weekly for 12weeks

Also known as: Equine-Assisted Activities and Therapy, Hyppotherapy
EAA/T

dosage adjustment according to clinical effectiveness, QD for 12weeks

Also known as: Cencerta, Metadate
Drugs

dosage adjustment according to clinical effectiveness, QD or BID, for 12weeks

Also known as: Strattera
Drugs

Eligibility Criteria

Age6 Years - 13 Years
Sexall
Healthy VolunteersNo
Age GroupsChild (0-17)

You may qualify if:

  • a diagnosis of ADHD according to Diagnostic and Statistical Manual-IV-Text Version(DSM-IV-TR) and Korean Kiddie-Schedule for Affective Disorders and Schizophrenia-Present and Life¬time Version (K-SADS-PL)

You may not qualify if:

  • (1) a learning disorder or an intelligence quotient (IQ) measured by the Korean Wechsler Intelligence Scale for Children-IV (K-WISC-IV) \< 70, (2) significant medical condition, schizophrenia or other psychotic disorder, bipolar disorder, a history of alcohol or drug dependence, neurologic disorders, epilepsy, and organic mental disorders; (3) a major depressive disorder that required pharmacotherapy; (4) significant suicidal ideation; (5) a Tourette's disorder or obsessive-compulsive disorder that required pharmacotherapy; (6) use of methylphenidate or atomoxetine within 90 days of baseline

Contact the study team to confirm eligibility.

Sponsors & Collaborators

Study Sites (1)

Yoo-Sook Joung

Seoul, 135-710, South Korea

RECRUITING

MeSH Terms

Conditions

Attention Deficit Disorder with Hyperactivity

Interventions

TherapeuticsMethylphenidateAtomoxetine Hydrochloride

Condition Hierarchy (Ancestors)

Attention Deficit and Disruptive Behavior DisordersNeurodevelopmental DisordersMental Disorders

Intervention Hierarchy (Ancestors)

PhenylacetatesAcids, CarbocyclicCarboxylic AcidsOrganic ChemicalsPiperidinesHeterocyclic Compounds, 1-RingHeterocyclic CompoundsPropylaminesAmines

Study Officials

  • Yoo-Sook Joung, M.D.,Ph.D.

    Department of Psychiatry, Samsung Medical Center

    PRINCIPAL INVESTIGATOR

Central Study Contacts

Yoo-Sook Joung, M.D.,Ph.D.

CONTACT

Study Design

Study Type
interventional
Phase
not applicable
Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Masking
NONE
Purpose
TREATMENT
Intervention Model
PARALLEL
Sponsor Type
OTHER
Responsible Party
SPONSOR

Study Record Dates

First Submitted

June 24, 2015

First Posted

June 26, 2015

Study Start

January 1, 2013

Primary Completion

August 1, 2015

Study Completion

December 1, 2015

Last Updated

June 26, 2015

Record last verified: 2015-06

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